Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch
Sundays 5 PM-6 PM
How Civics, Politics and Law Affect You
Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? Do you wonder why politicians "can't just get along" and do their jobs? Join Bruce Sundays at 5 PM on AM950 to understand how our democracy works and doesn't work, learn why politics matters to you, , and how you can be an informed citizen, even if you don't like politics!
How Civics, Politics and Law Affect You: Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? Do you wonder why politicians "can't just get along" and do their jobs? Join Bruce Sundays at 5 PM on AM950 to understand how our democracy works and doesn't work, learn why politics matters to you, and how you can be an informed citizen, even if you don't like politics!
Bruce was joined by Ian Millhiser, senior correspondent for VOX. They talk about the Virginia Supreme Court overturning a vote to allow Democratic redistricting. Read more about what they talked about at: https://www.vox.com/politics/488176/virginia-supreme-court-gerrymandering-decision-republicans-win
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Bruce peels back the curtain on Chief Justice John Roberts’ latest attempt to convince us the Supreme Court isn’t a political weapon. Between a deep dive into the Court’s recent track record on voting rights and a look at their plummeting approval ratings, it’s clear the public isn’t buying the “neutral arbiter” act anymore. To…
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Bruce Klopfleisch dives into the recent Supreme Court decision on Louisiana’s redistricting, explaining why he believes it effectively legalizes racism in American map-making. He breaks down the shift from Section 5 to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and the “reverse discrimination” claims that led the court to weaken protections for minority voters. #PoliticsMatters…
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This week Bruce details how the GOP is suddenly insisting that taxpayers will help pay for the Trump ballroom, how the DOJ’s latest attempt to charge James Comey is likely to fail, and more attacks on the First Amendment from the Trump administration.
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Bruce Klopfleisch isn’t holding back today as he breaks down Justice Clarence Thomas’s recent lecture at UT, calling out the partisan hackery and what he sees as a dangerous misrepresentation of our nation’s founding documents. On a brighter note, we’re digging into some “good news” regarding Virginia’s redistricting wins and some surprising new polling out…
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Bruce Klopfleisch dives into the latest Supreme Court drama, breaking down why he thinks the MAGA-aligned bench is doing Steve Bannon some serious favors while ignoring legal precedents. Bruce lays out a practical roadmap for reforming the court, ranging from age limits to jurisdiction stripping, before pivoting to a much-needed “good news” segment. You’ll hear…
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This episode originally aired December 1, 2026: This week Bruce is joined by AM950 owner Chad Larson to discuss the history of AM950 and the challenges of running a radio station today.
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This week Bruce recaps the No Kings rallies from last weekend, how the State of Minnesota is suing the DOJ for evidence related to the Good and Pretti murders by ICE, and Trump’s likely futile attempt to stop mail-in voting on his own.
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Bruce Klopfleisch breaks down the powerful community strategies that helped scale back the presence of ICE in Minnesota, ranging from general strikes to neighborhood-level mutual aid. You’ll also hear about the Gophers women’s basketball team’s exciting Sweet 16 run and get a heads-up on Bruce’s upcoming guest hosting gig for Matt McNeil. This conversation hits…
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This week Bruce continues his theme of economic concerns, then moves into the SAVE Act and how it’s far less popular than Republicans insist, plus Bruce’s open letter to Chief Justice Roberts.
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